The OBservations Podcast
An Open Conversation About Women's Health
Episodes
114 episodes
IVF, IUDs, PCOS & Real Investigation, with Dr. Monique Ruberu
In part two, Dr. Monique Ruberu dives into PCOS, offering insights into how it can be more accurately diagnosed and effectively treated. She also addresses the ethical and medical concerns surrounding IVF, birth control, IUDs, and other reprodu...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:40
Take Control of Your Health w/NaPro Technology, with Dr. Monique Ruberu
In recent years, many women have become increasingly proactive about their health, particularly when it comes to understanding their reproductive systems. This growing interest has brought attention to various methods of tracking menstrual cycl...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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46:35
Pulling Back the Curtain on AAPLOG’s Undercover Abortion Pill Video
In this episode, Jordan Butler sits down with Dr. Christina Francis to discuss AAPLOG’s recent and first ever OB GYN going undercover and ordering abortion pills. Through an undercover investigation, she reveals the lack of safeguards in ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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53:46
Unplanned to Unplanned Good: Opening the Adoption Conversation
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be a daunting experience for many women. With emotions running high, the decisions ahead can feel overwhelming. In this post, we delve into the important role of adoption as a viable option, particularly as sha...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:51
When Doctors Heal and Lawyers Appeal: How AAPLOG & ADF Fight for Life
In this episode, Dr. Christina Francis sits down with Erik Baptist from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to discuss the vital role of ADF in protecting life and liberty. Erik shares insights into their ongoing legal battles against abortion pil...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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50:54
A Deep Dive to Find the Causes of Autism
In part one of a two-part episode series of OBservations, Dr. Susan Bane welcomes back Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP, IFMCP, a Senior Fellow in Pediatric Education and one of the most respected voices in integrative and functional pediatric me...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:10
Rethinking Kids’ Health with Dr. Mumper: A Root‑Cause Approach to Pediatric Wellness
In part one of a two-part episode series of Observations, Dr. Susan Bane welcomes an extraordinary guest: Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP, IFMCP—a Senior Fellow in Pediatric Education and one of the most respected voices in integrative and funct...
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40:21
Surviving the Unthinkable: Abortion Pill Poisoning and the Power of Resilience, featuring Catherine Pressly Herring
In AAPLOG's first episode of OBservations, Dr. Christina Francis speaks with Catherine Pressly Herring, a survivor of abortion pill poisoning, who shares her harrowing experience of being tricked into taking abortion pills by her then-husband. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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58:57
A Fond Farewell and a Fresh Start: From Caring for Both to OBservations
After two years of thoughtful conversations and curbside consults, Caring for Bothcomes to a close—making way for something new. In this bittersweet final episode, we reflect on the heart and impact of the Caring for Bo...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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23:40
Rise and Risk: The Hidden Threat of Unregulated Abortion in Colorado
In this episode of Caring for Both: A Curbside Consult Series, Jordan Butler speaks with Dr. Catherine Wheeler, a former abortionist turned pro-life OB-GYN, about the current state of abortion laws in Colorado, the impact of the closure of a pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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28:20
AAPLOG’s Urgent Call for FDA Action on Chemical Abortion Pill Safety
In this episode of Caring for Both, a Curbside Consult Series by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), Jordan Butler sits down with Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of AAPLOG, to discuss a critical le...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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33:01
Celebrating AAPLOG's 2025 Achievements
In this episode of Caring for Both, host Jordan Butler reflects on the achievements of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) throughout the year. Joined by Dr. Christina Francis, Dr. Susan Bane, and Rebec...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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30:54
Virginia’s Abortion Amendment: What’s at Stake?
In this episode of Caring for Both, host Rebecca Weaver sits down with Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation, to unpack the implications of Virginia’s proposed “Right to Reproductive Freedom Act.” This amendment, slated for...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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24:48
Protecting Conscience Rights in Medical Training: A Conversation with Rep. Greg Murphy, MD
In this episode of Caring for Both, Dr. Susan Bane sits down with Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, to discuss the newly introduced Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act. This landmark legislation, introduced by Rep. Murph...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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19:14
Caring for Both: A Second Chance at Choice
In this episode of Caring for Both, Dr. Christina Francis sits down with Dr. George Delgado, founder of the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) Network and author of Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice. They discuss the...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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32:05
Behind the Lawsuit: ADF Attorney on Protecting Women from Abortion Pills
In this episode Caring for Both, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis is joined by Gabriella McIntyre, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), to unpack the legal battle challenging the FDA’s decision to loosen safety standards ...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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23:27
Unregulated and Unsafe: A Louisiana Woman’s Stand Against the FDA
In this powerful episode of Caring for Both, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis sits down with Rosalie Markezich, a young woman from Louisiana who bravely shares her personal experience with chemical abortion pills—obtained online and un...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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20:16
Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos with Dr. David Prentice
In this episode, Dr. David Prentice, President and Founding Board Member of the Science Alliance for Life and Technology (SALT) joins AAPLOG to discuss AAPLOG’s Committee Opinion on the Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos—a document he helped au...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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39:56
Complex Family Planning: Agenda Over Need
Dr. Ingrid Skop and Dr. Susan Bane take a closer look at the Complex Family Planning Fellowship, the program created to train physicians in late-term abortion. Learn how this training arose not from patient or doctor demand, but from a delibera...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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27:21
Taking Pro-Life Medicine to Capitol Hill
Brief Description: In today's episode, we discuss pro-life medical advocacy on Capitol Hill with Rebecca Weaver, the Director of Advocacy and Policy at AAPLOG. Rebecca discusses AAPLOG's recent trip to Washington, D.C. to brin...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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20:49
EMTALA & Obstetric Care, part 2 | Dr. Sean Hutzler
In this second half of a two-part conversation, Dr. Sean Hutzler discusses EMTALA and how it affects emergency obstetric care.Dr. Hutzler is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing community medicine in Corpus Christi,...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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25:38
EMTALA & Emergency Obstetric Care | Dr. Sean Hutzler
In this first of a two-part conversation, Dr. Sean Hutzler discusses EMTALA and how it affects emergency obstetric care.Dr. Hutzler is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing community medicine in Corpus Christi, TX. H...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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23:35
Pro-Life Laws: Pre-Roe vs. Post-Dobbs | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life
Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life compares & contrasts state-level pro-life laws that were in place before Roe and after Dobbs.Clarke Forsythe serves as Senior Counsel at Americans United for Li...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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26:27
The Errors of Roe | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life
Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life discusses the history of Roe v. Wade and the foundational errors that ultimately led to its overturning.Clarke Forsythe serves as Senior Counsel at Americans United for Life and...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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29:31
PART 2 | PPROM: A Life-Affirming Approach
In this second half of a two-part conversation, Dr. Kerri Brackney and Dr. Robin Pierucci discuss their perspectives on premature prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM), especially previable or periviable PPROM.Dr. Brackney addresses the...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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15:35